The ruins of Penrith Castle in Penrith Cumbria UK December 2007
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10 December 2007Location:
Penrith Cumbria UKMore information:
Penrith Castle was built between 1399 and 1470 as a defense against Scottish raids It is believed to have been first built by William Strickland who later become Bishop of Carlisle The castle is situated within the town of Penrith Cumbria UK opposite the railway station The Castle was later developed by the Neville family and passed into the hands of the Crown and is thought to have been the sometime residence of King Richard III when he was Duke of Gloucester and Lord Warden of the Marches Toward Scotland 12 10 2007